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William Inglis & Son Ltd. Phone: (02) 9399 7999 Fax: Bloodstock (02) 9398 5547 Fax: Accounts (02)9398 7975 |
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Head Office "Newmarket" Young Street Randwick NSW 2031 |
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William Inglis & Son Ltd. Phone: (02) 9399 7999 Fax: Bloodstock (02) 9398 5547 Fax: Accounts (02)9398 7975 |
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Head Office "Newmarket" Young Street Randwick NSW 2031 |
Monday, 11th February, 2002
MEDIA RELEASE
Premier Sale is Back!
The 2002 San Miguel William Inglis Premier Yearling Sale defied the current downward trend that has been experienced in yearling sales throughout Australasia this year. The sale achieved an average price of $36,850, showing a rise of 8% on last year. A total of 311 yearlings were sold over the two days for a gross of $11,460,500, also up by 16%, with a healthy clearance rate of 83.5%.
Managing Director, Reg Inglis was extremely satisfied with the resounding success of this year’s sale.
"Victorian breeders are to be congratulated, they have a great product and this sale just goes to show what we can do if we all work together," he said.
"This is the only yearling sale to go ahead this year and that is a fine achievement in itself."
The top end of the market proved very strong with 13 horses selling for $100,000 or more. Victorian based sire Encosta de Lago made a huge contribution to the sale with 29 yearlings selling for $1,453,500 at an average price of $50,120.
Top price honours were achieved by Lot 190, a big strong grey filly by Sunline’s sire Desert Sun (GB) from the first rate producer Song of Norway, the dam of three stakes-winners including former star sprinter Scandinavia. Offered by Eliza Park, the filly was initially passed in at $145,000 but was later sold privately for $175,000 to Frank Tagg.
The Top 10 Lots (Overall both days)
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LOT |
BREEDING |
VENDOR |
PURCHASER |
PRICE |
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190 |
f Desert Sun (GB) x Song of Norway |
Eliza Park |
F Tagg |
$175,000 |
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302 |
c Danehill (USA) x Captiva (NZ) |
Collingrove Stud |
G Portelli |
$170,000 |
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254 |
f Encosta de Lago x Aerate |
Riverside Stud |
J Morrissey |
$170,000 |
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260 |
c Gilded Time (USA) x Anne Leone |
Yallambee Stud as agent |
J Capellln |
$160,000 |
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208 |
f Rory’s Jester x Tatiana |
Jasmin Park |
C Conners |
$160,000 |
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39 |
f Encosta de Lago x Lottey |
Blue Gum Farm as agent |
Inglis as agent |
$140,000 |
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274 |
f Zabeel x Bal des Sirenes (IRE) |
Wood Nook Farm |
Emirates Park |
$135,000 |
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139 |
c General Nediym x Red Sundae |
Ballymore T’breds as agent |
R Griffiths |
$135,000 |
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71 |
c Rubiton x Mill Rani |
Rubiton Bloodstock Pty Ltd |
B Mayfield-Smith |
$130,000 |
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269 |
f Rory’s Jester x Auntie Nick (USA) |
Little Plains stud as agent |
Luskin Park Stud |
$120,000 |
For further information contact:
Reg Inglis 0412 399 799
Melissa O’Gorman 0417 673 336
Tara Madgwick 02 9399 7999
